Improving Value and Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Healthcare - Clinical Sustainability Overview

Explore the emerging field of "clinical sustainability" in this 29-minute talk by Dr. Thiel from NYU Langone Health & NYU Tandon. Discover how healthcare contributes to nearly 10% of the US's greenhouse gas footprint and learn about innovative ways medical practitioners and administrators can reduce environmental impact while maintaining quality care. Delve into topics such as healthcare emissions, surgery waste, life cycle assessment, and specific sustainability efforts in eye care, interventional radiology, inpatient units, and pathology labs. Gain insights into composting practices, tradeoffs in sustainable healthcare, and data analysis techniques used to assess and improve the environmental footprint of medical practices.